DUTY, n. That which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, along the line of desire. Sir Lavender Portwine, in favor at court, Was wroth at his master, who'd kissed Lady Port. His anger provoked him to take the king's head, But duty prevailed, and he took the king's bread, Instead. G.J. - Ambrose Bierce

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Ambrose Bierce: "DUTY, n. That which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, along the line of desire.

Sir Lavender Portwine, in favor at court,
Was wroth at his master, who'd kissed Lady Port.
His anger provoked him to take the king's head,
But duty prevailed, and he took the king's bread,
Instead.
G.J."

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Along	Anger	Bread	Court
Desire	Direction	Duty	Favor
Head	Impels	Instead	Kings
Kissed	Lady	Lavender	Line
Master	Port	Portwine	Prevailed
Profit	Provoked	Sternly	Take
Took	Whod	Wroth

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